| Description |
xi, 624 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Short Oxford history of the modern world |
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Short Oxford history of the modern world.
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| Contents |
1. Eighteen Twelve and After -- 2. The Russia of Nicholas I -- 3. Tsar and Serf -- 4. Thaw -- 5. From Bombs to Pogroms -- 6. Russia in Asia -- 7. 1905 -- 8. On the Eve -- 9. The Empire's Last War -- 10. 1917 -- 11. The Civil War -- 12. Disputes and Decisions -- 13. The Thirties -- 14. The Great Patriotic War -- 15. Consolidation or Ossification? -- 16. The Khruschchev Revival -- 17. The Brezhnev Regime -- 18. Infirmity -- 19. From Red Flag to Double-headed Eagle |
| Summary |
In Russia, both rulers and ruled long endeavoured to transform their country, each in their own forcible way. Their efforts never quite seemed to bring the results hoped for, and despite reform and revolution some things changed very little. This book sets out to relate Russian tradition and circumstances to the events of history and to encourage readers to seek their own explanation of the country's paradox. For this fourth edition of Endurance and Endeavour J. N. Westwood has completely revised the text and bibliography, and added a new chapter covering the latest important and exciting developments in the history of the former Soviet Union |
| Analysis |
Russia History |
| Notes |
Previous ed: 1987 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [551]-588) and index |
| SUBJECT |
Russia (Federation) -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh88003129 -- 1801-1917
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Russia -- History -- 1801-1917. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85125796
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USSR -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85125764
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| LC no. |
93197868 |
| ISBN |
0198731027 |
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0198731035 (paperback) |
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